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Hawthorn Woods fire: Sherman Della identified as man killed in Rosewood Drive house fire: authorities
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Hawthorn Woods fire: Sherman Della identified as man killed in Rosewood Drive house fire: authorities

HAWTHORN WOODS, Ill. (WLS) — A man killed in a massive fire in the northwestern suburbs has been identified.

Man’s body found over the weekend The fire that broke out on Saturday destroyed the house.

The body was found Sunday in debris from the collapsed home on Rosewood Drive in Hawthorn Woods, Lake Zurich fire officials and the Lake County Coroner’s Office said.

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Lake Zurich fire officials had previously said a “missing husband” was involved in the fire.

The coroner stated that the person who died in the fire was 73-year-old Sherman Della.

The coroner’s office said Della is believed to be a family member who does not live in the home.

The lack of fire hydrants in the area caused some problems for fire crews over the weekend.

Fire investigators said an electronic vehicle and charging station were found in the family’s garage.

While they weren’t sure if the fire started there, they said it created extra challenges in extinguishing the fire.

The Hawthorn Woods Police Department, Lake Zurich Fire Department, local fire investigators and the Illinois State Fire Marshal’s Office are investigating what caused the fire.

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